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Cal's Comedy Club at The Chilli is the home of The Newcastle Comedy Festival!
We ran our festival in 2018 and 2019 but we were unfortunatley stopped by the Covid-19 pandemic.
However! We are very pleased to say The Comedy Festival will be back in November 2024! See our line up below!
Four acts plus a host! Grab your tickets below via the link!
Fran garrity and Dominic Woodward top and tail our bill for the showcase!
*line ups subject to change*
Paul Mort is a 2x UK Mastercoach of the Year
📚Best Selling Audible Author
🌎International Keynote Speaker
Come and see his DEBUT stand up show at the Newcastle Comedy Fest!
Wrestling Fan?! Bingo Fan?! Join Cal Halbert in the ultimate wrestling bingo cross over as we play Bingo to a WWE Royal Rumble! Whats going to make you call a line or house? Ric Flair? The Rock? Daniel Bryan? Whose going to make you a winner!?
*FAMILY SHOW*
Interactive hands on science show with awe inspiring demos and lots of laughter
*FAMILY SHOW*
'Lee Kyle argues with kids' - comedy show for children aged 6+
Sept of 2025 marks my 20th anniversary in stand-up. I’m celebrating with a show at the Tyne Theatre. This show will be my work in progress on that milestone.
FREE AS A BIRD is Kelly’s ‘hilarious and very poignant’ (The Stand) solo Stand Up Show. In it, she talks about giving birth to a tiny baby and a bout of psychosis on the exact same day. Felt Nowt New Act of the Year Winner Kelly Rickard is ‘brutally honest and hilarious!’ (Rosie Ramsey). ‘Kelly Rickard is next year’s big star.’ (Creative
FREE AS A BIRD is Kelly’s ‘hilarious and very poignant’ (The Stand) solo Stand Up Show. In it, she talks about giving birth to a tiny baby and a bout of psychosis on the exact same day. Felt Nowt New Act of the Year Winner Kelly Rickard is ‘brutally honest and hilarious!’ (Rosie Ramsey). ‘Kelly Rickard is next year’s big star.’ (Creative Tourist). ‘This is one to take a chance on and discover the next big thing before they even know it.’ (Manchester Wire).
*FAMILY SHOW*
'Never stop drawing'. Storytelling show where YOU make the story with YOUR illustrations!
For ages 6+
*FAMILY SHOW*
You are invited to the unveiling of the brand-new play based on a fairytale from the Brothers GrinnMonsters, Princesses, Heroes, Villains, and even a Wise Old Frog. Only one problem. The Cast has not turned up and the props have not arrived BUT THE SHOW WILL GO ON. Caroline and Steffen will ensure the play goes ahead, even if
*FAMILY SHOW*
You are invited to the unveiling of the brand-new play based on a fairytale from the Brothers GrinnMonsters, Princesses, Heroes, Villains, and even a Wise Old Frog. Only one problem. The Cast has not turned up and the props have not arrived BUT THE SHOW WILL GO ON. Caroline and Steffen will ensure the play goes ahead, even if it means recasting it with members of the audience as both the actors and special effects!
35 years of being paid to dance about like a fucking idiot and swear at cunts. Join me, the most Seymour Mace of all the comedians, as I take to the stage, my pockets stuffed with almost all of the little bits and pieces of shite that I've tried to pass of as entertainment throughout those 35 years. There'll be classic old favourites, bit
35 years of being paid to dance about like a fucking idiot and swear at cunts. Join me, the most Seymour Mace of all the comedians, as I take to the stage, my pockets stuffed with almost all of the little bits and pieces of shite that I've tried to pass of as entertainment throughout those 35 years. There'll be classic old favourites, bits that never made it to the stage, new bits that appear in my head and some stuff that died on its fucking arse but hey ho, lets give it another go; maybe it was just ahead of its time!
45 minutes of the ups and downs of the 6 month shoot from an indie film in Scotland and all over the North east
Graduates from John Scott and Cal halbert's comedy course showcase what theyve learnt over their 6 week course. Stars of tomorrow, today!
Come and join Steffen Peddie, Comedian, former Wrestler, Actor, Father, Husband and Late Night Radio Phone In Host as he performs an hour of comedy improvised from audience suggestion alone.
From tragedy comes wisdom, and after years of tragic dating horror stories PlastiQ Is here to not only share how she turned her love life around but she's selflessly willing to fix yours in this hilarious stand up comedy special with the newly enlighted guru of Love, PlastiQ!
Award winning comedian leads the charge of some of scotlands best comics invading the Newcastle Comedy festival
Bricks is a stand-up comedy show about my experiences as a new step-parent. A stand-up comedy show about step-parenting, family, lego, swearing, parenting, Newcastle, social class and being a dafty.
In 1994, while still based in Newcastle, Vladimir McTavish won the Strathmore Water Comedy Award on his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe. He never received the award and he’s won f*ck all since. However, in 2020, he finally received the trophy. This 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, celebrating three decades in comedy, will be a hilario
In 1994, while still based in Newcastle, Vladimir McTavish won the Strathmore Water Comedy Award on his first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe. He never received the award and he’s won f*ck all since. However, in 2020, he finally received the trophy. This 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show, celebrating three decades in comedy, will be a hilarious mix of anecdotes of a lifetime in the business and an excuse to crowbar in some back catalogue.
We had a last minute cancellation - we'll let you know when this has been filled on our socials and mailing list!
The upcoming and award-winning stand-up comedian and magician Robert Reed brings you a very unique 18+ comedy magic show, filled with witty one-liners and mind-blowing magic. This show is hilariously rude, disgustingly dirty, absolutely f*cked up in places and NOT for the faint-hearted or the easily offended. So get yourself along for som
The upcoming and award-winning stand-up comedian and magician Robert Reed brings you a very unique 18+ comedy magic show, filled with witty one-liners and mind-blowing magic. This show is hilariously rude, disgustingly dirty, absolutely f*cked up in places and NOT for the faint-hearted or the easily offended. So get yourself along for some late night mysterious adult entertainment that packs a punch...This show is not to be missed!!!
'The whole room rocks with laughter pretty much constantly' (Scotsman). Are you stuck in a life that gets a bit ground hog day sometimes? Doing the same things day after day after day. Are you tired of not doing the things you really want to do? Getting that relationship, leaving that shit job or doing that crazy thing always wanted to do
'The whole room rocks with laughter pretty much constantly' (Scotsman). Are you stuck in a life that gets a bit ground hog day sometimes? Doing the same things day after day after day. Are you tired of not doing the things you really want to do? Getting that relationship, leaving that shit job or doing that crazy thing always wanted to do. You need a fuck it list. It only take one fuck it to change your life.
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